Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 5.0% more expensive than Argentina overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.2% less in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 15.3% less in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 34.7% more in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 1.4% less in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 91.7% more in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.9% less in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 41.8% less in Brazil
The cost of childcare and transportation in Brazil are more expensive than in Argentina. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Brazil. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Argentina, you would:
pay 29.2% less for restaurants
|
Argentina
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.59
ARS9,220.96
|
$5.09
R$29.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.73
ARS7,221.82
|
$5.99
R$34.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
ARS1,418.10
|
$0.99
R$5.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
ARS1,075.95
|
$0.60
R$3.53
|
|
pay 15.3% less for groceries
|
Argentina
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
ARS1,532.28
|
$1.36
R$7.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.84
ARS4,116.14
|
$3.98
R$23.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.28
ARS4,591.53
|
$3.44
R$20.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.79
ARS1,922.71
|
$1.87
R$10.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.64
ARS2,834.31
|
$1.52
R$8.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
ARS972.11
|
$0.81
R$4.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
ARS909.94
|
$0.53
R$3.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
ARS691.39
|
$0.45
R$2.65
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
ARS1,080.25
|
$0.63
R$3.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
ARS497.70
|
$0.49
R$2.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
ARS490.30
|
$0.46
R$2.69
|
|
pay 34.7% more for transportation
|
Argentina
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
ARS3,928.78
|
$3.67
R$21.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.28
ARS14,248.27
|
$39.48
R$230.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,930.00
ARS31,045,944.48
|
$19,264.28
R$112,565.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.90
ARS10,620.06
|
$7.39
R$43.19
|
|
pay 1.4% less for housing
|
Argentina
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.37
ARS20,783.57
|
$17.79
R$103.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$303.40
ARS325,594.51
|
$286.10
R$1,671.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$221.72
ARS237,931.83
|
$200.36
R$1,170.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.92
ARS44,989.64
|
$49.32
R$288.17
|
|
pay 91.7% more for childcare
|
Argentina
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$173.69
ARS186,391.03
|
$259.04
R$1,513.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,841.72
ARS3,049,563.03
|
$6,658.88
R$38,909.19
|
|
pay 3.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Argentina
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.81
ARS1,941.58
|
$1.55
R$9.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.09
ARS2,238.96
|
$1.55
R$9.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.36
ARS2,529.93
|
$1.94
R$11.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.92
ARS20,301.48
|
$21.85
R$127.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.76
ARS5,112.17
|
$5.84
R$34.11
|
|
pay 41.8% less for clothing
|
Argentina
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.59
ARS85,415.39
|
$43.13
R$252.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.14
ARS74,200.68
|
$39.67
R$231.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.64
ARS115,511.16
|
$69.89
R$408.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.20
ARS107,524.99
|
$56.60
R$330.71
|
|
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